Utilities Maintenance Tech

Merck & Co.
Durham, NC
Job Description

02 Utilities Technician

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

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Ability to perform routine maintenance tasks, work with and troubleshoot complex process systems, including but not limited to:
  • Utility Equipment (e.g. boilers, chillers, Cooling towers air compressors, waste deactivation systems)
  • Clean Utility Equipment (e.g. HVAC, Clean steam generators, Water-For-Injection generation/distribution, reverse osmosis skids, compressed gas systems)
  • Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC))-
  • Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems-
  • Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and calibration equipment)-
  • Assist with execution of calibration, automation, validation and additional testing, as required
  • Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from manager.
  • Contributes to the performance and results of the department.
  • Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units
  • Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new systems which enhances the operation and/or engineering processes.
Quality & Safety Compliance:
  • The successful candidate should be able to examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and identify root cause.
  • Efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures
  • Required to wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, hard hats, safety harnesses, etc.-
  • Position requires clean room gowning during performance of job duties
  • Actively supports safety initiatives, including shop floor audits, lockout/tagout and Hazardous Energy Control Procedure updates
Education Minimum Requirement:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Experience and Skills:
  • 1 year of plant maintenance experience or equivalent Military training and experience with knowledge of technical craft skills (instrumentation, electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems).Good oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to:- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), CMMS Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems
  • Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required
  • Physical requirements - Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level. Walking, bending, crawling, and stooping is required.-
  • Day Shift 12.5 Hour (2-2-3) Rotation from 6:00 AM-6:00 PM--- 2-2-3 = Two Days On - Two Days Off - Three Days On - Alternating Weekends and Holidays.
  • Available for "On-Call" work rotation (during off-hours) and weekend overtime, as needed.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
  • Associate Degree in Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical or Instrumentation
  • SAP experience related to plant maintenance and spare parts procurement systems
  • cGMP experience in a sterile, bulk or finished pharmaceutical environment
  • Experience authoring PM/calibration job plans and management of spare parts
  • Installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with utility and Clean utility equipment such as boilers, chillers, Cooling towers, air compressors, waste deactivation systems, HVAC, clean steam, WFI.
  • Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel
  • Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC's, Siemens Apogee BAS.
  • Refrigeration, HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing license.
  • Maintenance Tech
  • Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that's committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.-
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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

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Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.-

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:
Electrical Engineering, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Reliability Improvement, Equipment Troubleshooting, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Maintenance Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, Pneumatics, Preventive Maintenance, Production Scheduling, Quality Standards

-Preferred Skills:
Chillers, HVAC Systems, Maintenance Repair, Troubleshooting, Utility Maintenance

Job Posting End Date:
09/23/2025
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R364193
Posted 2025-09-10

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